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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending award of Request for Proposal (RFP) 08-425-095 for the purchase and installation of Maxon Systems Furniture for departments countywide on an "as needed" basis to New Business Solutions, Inc. dba Walker's Business Products and Services, Placerville, California in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a three (3) year term; and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement 844-S0811 for same, upon County Counsel and Risk Management review and approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: The funding source for these products and services are in each requesting department's Fixed Asset, Minor Equipment, and Professional Services Budget (General Fund and Non-General Fund)
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $300,000.00
Funding
Budgeted $300,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $300,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: The County Procurement and Contracts Division requested competitive proposals for the design, procurement, and installation of system furniture on an “as needed” basis County-wide. The County has established a standard of selecting Maxon Systems Furniture to be installed County-wide. While other system furniture brands are in existence and remain available to County departments that already have existing non-Maxon systems furniture (such as sole source Herman Miller Furniture), the County needs the ability to procure systems furniture on an “as needed” basis in order to ensure that facility moves, reconfigurations to existing furniture, and new purchases are made available County-wide.
In accordance withCounty Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030, the Board is being asked to find that it is more economical and feasible to obtain an outside contractor to provide the design, installation, and reconfiguration of existing equipm...
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